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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BS, Business Management, Oral Roberts University

Professional Experience

  • BS, Business Management, Oral Roberts University
  • Owner, Paul Gazelka Insurance Agency Incorporated, present
  • Former Field Executive, State Farm Insurance
  • Former Manager, State Farm Insurance

Political Experience

  • BS, Business Management, Oral Roberts University
  • Owner, Paul Gazelka Insurance Agency Incorporated, present
  • Former Field Executive, State Farm Insurance
  • Former Manager, State Farm Insurance
  • Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 9, 2013-present
  • Chair, School Board
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2015-2016
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 12, 2011-2013
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 12A, 2006
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 12A, 2004-2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Ranking Minority Member, Commerce Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Division on State Departments and Veterans, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Division on Tax Reform, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Legislative Advisory Commission

Member, Legislative Coordinating Commission

Chair, Rules and Administration

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Business Management, Oral Roberts University
  • Owner, Paul Gazelka Insurance Agency Incorporated, present
  • Former Field Executive, State Farm Insurance
  • Former Manager, State Farm Insurance
  • Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 9, 2013-present
  • Chair, School Board
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State Senate, 2015-2016
  • Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 12, 2011-2013
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 12A, 2006
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 12A, 2004-2006
  • President, Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Volunteer, Brainerd Area Youth for Christ
  • Coach, Brainerd Youth Athletic Association Girls Basketball
  • Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
  • Former President, Heartland Christian Academy in Bemidji
  • Member, Lakes Area Pregnancy Support
  • Coach, Lakes Region Community College, Boys Basketball
  • Elder, Local Church
  • President, Local Kiwanis
  • State Director, Marriage Mentoring Program
  • Volunteer, Teen Challenge

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Named "Guardian of Small Businesses" by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).
  • Named "Advocate for Local School Solutions" by the Minnesota School Board Association.

  • 3

Speeches
Events

2020

Aug. 11
Vote for Paul Gazelka in the MN Primary

Tue 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM CDT